cover of episode Sluggardliness
People
蒂
蒂莫西·凯勒
Topics
蒂莫西·凯勒：本讲座围绕箴言中关于工作的教导展开，指出想要获得充实的人生，需要做好工作、热爱工作、重新叙述工作和救赎工作这四件事。首先，做你的工作。箴言强调勤奋的重要性，勤奋并非单纯的努力工作，而是指明智、有目标、有策略的工作，知道何时是收获的季节。即使是最卑微的工作也具有尊严和荣耀。圣经对工作的态度积极，这与其他古代宗教文本形成鲜明对比。其次，热爱你的工作。工作要回应人类共同体，为他人和社会带来益处。工作的首要目的是帮助他人和社会，而非追求个人利益。选择和从事工作应该以回应人类需求和上帝的呼召为出发点。天赋和才能是上帝的呼召，引导人们从事适合自身能力的工作。回应人类需求和上帝的呼召，才能真正热爱工作。约翰·柯川的经历说明了将工作奉献给上帝带来的满足感。再次，重新叙述你的工作。智慧的呼唤应该在公共领域被听到，例如司法系统和商业领域。社会的主流叙事决定了社会价值观和行为模式。上帝的主流叙事是互助共生的繁荣，而非个人主义。要将工作融入上帝的叙事中，平衡利润与人类的繁荣。英国废除奴隶贸易的例子说明了将信仰融入公共生活的重要性。最后，救赎你的工作。人们缺乏希望和内心的平静，导致工作中出现问题。人们努力工作是为了证明自己的价值，摆脱空虚感。耶稣基督的牺牲为人们带来了希望和安息，让人们能够在工作中找到意义和价值。

Deep Dive

Chapters
The sermon discusses how the Bible views work positively, emphasizing diligence and the dignity of all work, even manual labor. It outlines four aspects of work: doing, loving, re-narrating, and redeeming work.

Shownotes Transcript

Anybody who reads the book of Proverbs will see how often the book talks about the subject of work. 

It talks positively about work under the heading of “diligence.” It talks negatively about work under the heading of “sluggard” or “sluggardliness.” 

Proverbs says if you want to have a fulfilled human life, you have to do four things regarding work: you have to 1) do your work, 2) love your work, 3) re-narrate your work, and 4) redeem your work.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 21, 2004. Series: Proverbs: True Wisdom for Living. Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-4; 10:4-5; 12:10-11; 15:19; 22:29; 27:18.

Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give) and making a one-time or recurring donation.